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In this paper, we study the distribution of firm size by using a model based on Sato’s paper in 1970, and proved the static distribution of firm size satisfies Pareto distribution in its upper tail.
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Zhang, N. (2006). The distribution of firm size. In: Kusuoka, S., Yamazaki, A. (eds) Advances in Mathematical Economics. Advances in Mathematical Economics, vol 9. Springer, Tokyo. https://doi.org/10.1007/4-431-34342-3_8
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